Minor League Transactions: June 5-11

Here we present official minor league transactions, conveyed to us by Major League Baseball, for the period June 5-11.

Any player listed with an asterisk (*) signed a minor league contract with the organization after being removed from the 40-man roster and clearing waivers.

Please see the Baseball America Draft Database for much more detailed information on draft picks, including scouting reports (for subscribers), select signing bonuses and a running tally of team spending.

College of Charleston senior righthander Kyle Owings is the older brother of Diamondbacks prospect Chris Owings, a 20-year-old shortstop for high Class A Visalia who's batting .326/.366/.551 with 11 homers in 227 at-bats.

Arizona released veteran minor league slugger (and ’09 Pacific Coast League MVP) Randy Ruiz so that he could pursue an opportunity to play in Japan, where he spent time with Rakuten in ’10 and ’11. This time around, Yokohama appeared to have the most interest in the 34-year-old Ruiz.

Chris Schwinden settled with the Indians after a waiver claim merry-go-round that included a stopover in Toronto after being outrighted by the Mets. In 8 2/3 big league innings this year Schwinden allowed 13 runs (12.46 ERA) and 18 baserunners.

Shortstop Carlos Correa signed on June 7, making him one of just six No. 1 overall picks in the past 20 drafts to sign in June. Chronologically they are the Mets' Paul Wilson (June 18, 1994), the Rays' Josh Hamilton (June 3, 1999), the Marlins' Adrian Gonzalez (June 6, 2000), the Padres' Matt Bush (June 16, 2004), the Rays' Tim Beckham (June 19, 2008) and now Correa.